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Saturday, December 4, 2010

Who Will Take The Son

A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection from Picassos to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art. When the Viet Nam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son. About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door.

A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands. He said, “sir, you don’t know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly. He often talked about you, and your love for art.” The young man held out his package. “I know this isn’t much. I’m not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this.”

The father opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man.

He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears.

He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture.

“Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It’s a gift.”

The father hung the portrait over his mantel. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.

The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings.

Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection.

On the platform sat the painting of the son. The auctioneer pounded his gavel. “We will start the bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for this picture?” There was silence. Then a voice in the back of the room shouted, “we want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one.”

But the auctioneer persisted. “Will someone bid for this painting.”

“We came to see the Van Goghs, the Rembrandts. Get on with the real bids.”

But still the auctioneer continued. “The son! The son! Who’ll take the son?”

Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the long time gardener of the man and his son. “I’ll give $10 for the painting.” Being a poor man, it was all he could afford.

“We have $10, who will bid $20?”

“Give it to him for $10. Let’s see the masters.”

“Ten dollars is the bid, won’t someone bid $20?”

The crowd was becoming angry. They didn’t want the picture of the son. They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections.

The auctioneer pounded the gavel. “I’m sorry, the auction is over.”

“What about the paintings?”

“I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will. I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings. The man who took the son gets everything!”

God gave his son 2000 years ago to die on a cruel cross. Much like the auctioneer, his message today is, “the son, the son, who will take the son?” Because, you see, whoever takes the son gets everything.

These photos were taken from my archives. We are finally getting some snow today. It was beginning to look like we might have a green Christmas, but hopefully the snow will stay this time. It has been falling steadily all day. It looked like dancing snowflakes , soft and light. I did have a very busy work day, among other things and was unable to get out with my camera. It has been awhile since I have been out taking pictures. Christmas is fastly approaching, and as we all are, I am doing my best to get everything done on time. It seems time just has a way of flying by. I hope you all are enjoying the Christmas Season as we remember the “True Reason For The Season”. Without Christ, there is so Christmas.

11 comments:

Hi Dianne,What a lovely story, it bought tears to my eyes. How true, when we have the Son, we have everything, I for one, dont always appreciate that. I wish a very happy holy, christ filled christmas with your family and many blessings in the new year - with love and hugs from England, Nita

Lovely story Dianne thank you for sharing this today.It does indeed make you think. Lovely pictures a white Christmas is indeed on the cards.Lets not forget the true meaning of Christmas as we go busying along with all it entails. Thank you once again Dianne for the Christmas Village you sent me I have it on my Desktop its so pretty. It means a lot Hugs Sheilaxx

What a great story. I was already in tears by the time the soldier brought the painting to the father, so you can imagine the feeling when I read the words, "the son, the son, who will take the son". This was a most excellent message and deserves reposting every Christmas. In fact,it is a message to live by and should be remembered every day. Blessings to you, Dianne :)XOXOXO

Very nice Dianne, that was totally worth reading and I appreciate it! Wonderful pictures by the way. Our snow is looking very ugly right now because it's thawed and refrozen enough to look pretty nasty at this point. We're at forty degrees now and it's not even noon...very strange for this time of year I'd say.

Had to come by and read this one more time. I was up in the night praying and reading again. Sometimes my brothers last moments of life come to me and I panic..I m him so much. Funny huh but the Lord brings me back to him. I will take the Son over all and the friends who have helped me along the way. Thanks. Hugs and stay warm. We have a blizzard coming in

Hey, sweetie; had to run back by to not only thank you for such a GREAT note, but also to drop this off for Jesse: "S-L-U-R-P" , that's an extra big slurppy kiss from me, Sam & Lucy. They were thrilled to be remembered :D xoxoxo

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15 Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before God made anything at all and is supreme over all creation. 16 Christ is the one through whom God created everything in heaven and earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can't see -- kings, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities. Everything has been created through him and for him. 17 He existed before everything else began, and he holds all creation together. 18 Christ is the head of the church, which is his body. He is the first of all who will rise from the dead, so he is first in everything. 19 For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, 20 and by him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of his blood on the cross. Colossians 1:15-20

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I am a Christian,Wife,Mother, Grandmother,Daughter and an Amateur Photographer. I live in a city, but I am a Country Girl at heart. I love nature, and the great outdoors. Put a camera in my hands, and I am happy. I believe God has given me eyes to see the Beauty that surrounds me. If I really stop, look, and listen, then I see more clearly. I hope you will enjoy what I have to share, through my camera lens, and my heart.
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A few years ago I prayed that the Lord would give me an eye to see the things around me, really see and look beyond the obvious and not take things for granted that I see everyday. To be able to enjoy the simple things of life. I believe it is He who has given me the passion for photography, to capture a glimpse of His Creation and that has strengthened my Faith because , Not only am I in "Awe" of what I see but in that He cares enough for me to take the time to show me and often times it is as if He is walking by my side as I feel His Presence so real. God loves His Creation and I know He loves you and I. He is not a God far away but He is there at the mention of His Name. For those who earnestly seek Him, He will be found. I see miracles of life every day as I look at the things around me. How can anyone say, there is not "One Almighty God"?

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